The Watsonville High boys’ soccer crew clinched at the least a share of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division title following a 0-0 draw against Gonzales on Thursday night time.
Senior ahead Diego Guillen and junior defender Damian Moreno every got here the closest to breaking the scoring drought for the Wildcatz in a tightly contested match.
“We had a couple [of chances],” Guillen stated. “We were playing too much of their game, the long ball. We weren’t really playing our game. We try to touch a little more in the middle, move around and then send it when we’re in their 30 [yard line marker].”
It was the primary sport they have been held scoreless since falling to St. Ignatius Prep through the SoCal High School Classic on Dec. 30.
Watsonville (9-0-1) may win the league title outright at house against cross-town rival Pajaro Valley on Feb. 9 at 5:45pm.
Aptos 5, at San Lorenzo Valley 0: Nicolas Topete had a pair of targets and one help in the Mariners’ shutout victory against the Cougars in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Wednesday night time.
Ivan Zavala, David Sebastian Killpatrick and Jose Ulloa every scored as soon as for Aptos, which improved to 4-1-2 in the league standings this season.
Damian Garcia was credited with a pair of assists, whereas teammate Agustin Velasco had one help for Aptos (10-2-3, 4-1-2), which hosts Scotts Valley for Senior Night on Feb. 11 at 7pm.
Girls soccer
At Aptos 4, Soquel 1: Isabella Hartnett, Alexis Castañeda, Jordan Brown and Pierce Culbertson every scored in the Mariners victory over Soquel in SCCAL motion.
Maddie Redding had one help, whereas goalkeeper Tayanna Bonilla had one save for Aptos, which clinched a fourth straight SCCAL crown with the win.
Aptos (12-4-1, 8-0) will host Scotts Valley in league play on Feb. 10 at 7pm.
Boys basketball
At Monte Vista Christian 80, Pacific Collegiate 32: Junior guard Matteo Vidal had a game-best 16 factors in the Mustangs’ blowout win against the Pumas in PCAL Cypress Division play Thursday night time.
Vidal added 5 rebounds, two assists and three steals, whereas teammate Go Kamishita contributed 14 factors, six assists and three steals.
Jeremy Silver completed with 11 factors, 5 rebounds, two assists and one steal for MVC (16-5, 9-2), which performs at Soledad (14-7, 10-1) in a battle for first place of the Cypress Division on Feb. 9 at 7pm.
St. Francis 74, at Stevenson 45: Junior guard Isiah Villalobos completed with a game-best 22 factors in the Sharks’ decisive win over the Pirates in PCAL Mission Division play Thursday night.
Villalobos added 4 assists and 4 steals, whereas teammate Robert Gomez Jr. contributed 20 factors, six assists and 4 steals.
Senior ahead Jacob Jimenez discovered himself in foul bother early in the competition however nonetheless completed with 10 factors for the Sharks.
Teammate Tahj Ibrahim added two factors, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks for St. Francis (10-10, 5-4), which hosts Rancho San Juan (6-15, 4-5) on Feb. 9 at 7pm.
Girls basketball
Watsonville 43, at Pacific Grove 38: Senior guard Stephanie Martinez had 24 factors, eight rebounds and three steals, together with the sport clinching steal in the Wildcatz’s win over the Breakers in PCAL Gabilan Division play Thursday night time.
Teammate senior Leilani Yasin recorded a triple-double with 12 factors, 20 rebounds and 11 blocks to associate with seven steals.
Watsonville (11-10, 6-5) hosts Alisal (19-2, 10-1) in league play Feb. 9 at 7pm.